Military Medal Winners and Parades of Returning Servicemen
Stored in the release are details of soldiers returning home and receiving medals. Pvt. Maurice D. Miller of the Airborne division returns to Fort Benning after a 24 day furlough. LaVerne Wheeler receives honorable discharge after 34 months in service. Pfc. Louis W. Pernicka transfers to Camp George Jorden in Seattle. Joe E. Taylor arrives home after 31 months in service and honors. Cpl. Nick A. Siamis discharged after 32 months in the Pacific with ties to Capt. George Siamis in Washington. Dan A. Siamis of the coast guard has cruised to France and other destinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninth Armored Division
Maurice D. Miller
Airborne Division
Frank A. Miller
Blairstown
Fort Benning
LaVerne Wheeler
Ber
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Portsmouth
Cedar Rapids
Pfc
Louis W. Pernicka
Jacob Pernicka
Fourth Street
Camp San Luis Obispo
Calif
Camp George Jorden
Seattle
Wash
Joe E. Taylor
South Pacific
Fort Logan
Colo
Sharon Jo
Taylor
Fourth Street SE
Cpl
Nick A. Siamis
Second Marine Corps
Anthony Siamis
Third Avenue SE
Veterans Return Home From World War II Service
A list of local servicemen including Keith E. Worrall of Central City and Lynn M. Stauffer stationed in Germany, John C. Lewis awaiting discharge at Pearl Harbor, and Leonard T. Warrath Jr returning from Okinawa. Notes mention their home towns, family ties, discharge dates, and campaign ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinea
Manila
Philippines
Pearl Harbor
John Tritle
Central City
Keith E. Worrall
Bryce Worrall
Kay Worrall
South English
Camp Crowder
Pacific
Luzon
Yokohama
Tokyo
Japan
Cpl
Worrall
Pope
Lynn M. Stauffer
Frankfort
Germany
Switzerland
Oakland Avenue
Vevey
Leonard T. Walrath, Jr
San Francisco
Okinawa
Leonard T. Walrath
Center Point Road
Lumir Serovy
Mary Serovy
Seventeenth Avenue
Army
Fort Sheridan
Yule Cards Overseas Must Be Sealed and Prepaid
The War Department announced that Christmas greeting cards for soldiers overseas must be sent in sealed envelopes and prepaid at the first class rate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Cards mailed now reach remote APOs by December 25
The department urged immediate mailing of cards explaining that mail sent at once will reach even the most distant Army Post Offices by December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Postal Service
Two Cedar Rapids Women on State Meet Program
Two Cedar Rapids women will participate in the state meeting of the Secretary Association of Iowa Public Schools at Ames. Frances McFall will report the treasurer's book and Sara Katz will speak on Membership in the State Association. The day includes a business meeting luncheon and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Secretarial Association of Iowa Public Schools
Ames
Frances McFall
Cedar Rapids Board of Education
Sara Katz
Roosevelt High School
State
Frank B. Howell
Ames Board of Education
Agnes Hansen
Cedar Falls
Columbia Workshop
Wilda Johnson
Perry
Northwestern University
Red Cross Volunteers Submit Resignations in Linn County
Linn County Red Cross chapter accepts two resignations with appreciation for years of service. Junior Red Cross chairwoman Mrs. Harry J. Chadima steps down after three years. Arts and Skills co-chairwoman Mrs. E. J. Clapp resigns as she moves to Davenport. Mrs. Worth Averill becomes Arts and Skills chairwoman with Mrs. Ivan Mason as assistant. Executive committee report on postwar activities discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Red Cross
Harry J. Chadima
E. J. Clapp
Arts and Skills
Worth Averill
Ivan Mason
Notice of Administration in Linn County Iowa
No 18285 notice of estate administration in Linn County Iowa. Almeda Schmidt administratrix states the estate is ongoing with claims to be filed duly authenticated in the Clerk of Linn County District Court. Claimants must present their demands with proper verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Linn County
VFW to Hold School for Service Officers
The Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a training school for service officers at the VFW building 709 Second Avenue SE at 2 p m Sunday. Cc R Selland a service officer from Des Moines Veterans Hospital will conduct the session and open attendance to all interested members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W
Second Avenue SE
Cc. R. Selland
Veterans’ Hospital
Des Moines
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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Mid-West Hearing Service
Guaranty
Gia
Cau
Lala
Coca-Cola Company
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
C. R. Women
Almeda Schmidt
B. L. Wick
VFW
Siegels
Pavse Tel
Judy Barry
Jr. Teen
Glen-Tex
Cas
Ios
Shorties
Ora
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